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Established in 1885 as a specialist institution, Arts University Bournemouth is a leading University offering high quality specialist education in art, design, media and performance across the creative industries.

We’re passionate about the creative subjects we teach and continue to encourage curiosity, risk-taking and adventure in exploring and pushing subject knowledge and its boundaries.

The University is situated two miles from the centre of Bournemouth, on the border between Bournemouth and Poole. Here are details on how to get in touch and how find us.

At AUB, our flourishing research and scholarship culture celebrates and enables original investigation; extending knowledge fields and developing new understanding within the arts.

By promoting the pursuit of innovation and creativity, we encourage opportunities for establishing and sharing best practice in research and foster the development of critical perspectives that have traditionally lain outside discrete disciplines. We encourage the use of reflective teaching and learning practices as part of an interactive relationship with research.

Staff research is supported from within AUB by grants for particular projects and by a Research Fellowship programme offering generous remission from teaching and administration. Researchers are also encouraged to apply for external funding for the full range of research from practice through history and theory.

A proactive Research Forum enables staff to present work in progress and to hear and participate in discussions of research by distinguished visitors. Training and advice is available to those intending to apply for external funding.

The University occupies a significant position in the cultural nexus of the south west. The University’s own Gallery is an important showcase for creative work and there are established links with other arts institutions in the area.

Creative Events Present Mary Anning Rocks

As part of their Live Event Brief, Level 5 Creative Events students worked with the Mary Anning Rocks, a charity set up to remember the paleontologist, Mary Anning and raise funds to install a statue on the Jurassic Cost.

The event provided the opportunity for collaboration between art and science, with guest speakers discussing the charity, fossils and the Jurassic Coast, with artwork by AUB students exhibited.

Flora explained: “Anya Pearson, Co-founder of Mary Anning Rocks, asked us to raise awareness for their campaign to build a statue of Mary Anning in Lyme Regis. The campaign was set up when Anya’s 11 year old daughter, Evie, questioned why Mary Anning had not yet had a statue built in her honour.

“We felt strongly that we wanted to raise awareness for the campaign in a creative and stimulating way. By merging Arts with Science, we hoped to acknowledge the scientific achievements of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) who have not received the recognition they deserve for their discoveries.”

‘Toy Anthropocene’ by Lorna Rees

Artwork by Beatrice Simpkiss

“The main aspect of our ‘Arts and Science Soirée’, was an exhibition consisting of art from students and local artists in a range of media, which related to Mary Anning and/or geology. Our client, Anya Pearson was a key contact for the event and helped source champagne from Langhams Vineyard as well as inviting women from scientific / feminist backgrounds to speak.

“Most of the art in which we presented was from AUB students from BA (Hons) Illustration, Fine Art and Modelmaking courses. We also exhibited some pieces from Dorset-based artists, one of whom was Lorna Rees, who performed her Mary Anning song in a ‘sedimentary skirt’ to close the evening.

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